Dishing it out for Fort McMurray

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three of Vancouver’s top gourmet chefs are dishing it out to Fort
McMurray in an extremely tasteful way.

The trio - Jefferson Alvarez, Kris Barnholden and Hamid Salimian are
joining forces to produce some signature dishes to raise money for the
northern Alberta city.

While many Canadians are already helping, the trio thought a unique way
of raising money would be a special menu and dinner for “foodie
aficionados.”

Chef Alvarez had already donated money on his own but wanted to do more.
“The reason why I am doing this is simple, there are a lot of people in
need right now, food brings people together so why don't we bring people
to help and give them a sumptuous way of donating.”

It didn’t take long for the food vines to start producing added help for
the ventures and food purveyors, farms and wineries have already jumped
on board to support the venture.

Krystine McInnes president and CEO of Grown Here Farms, didn’t hesitate
after hearing about the fundraiser. “Firstly, we are all Canadians and
have a tradition of helping each other in times of needs and this is a
wonderful way to both help and expose our homegrown food expertise and
products to as many people as possible,” she added.

The proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires
Appeal.

The menu promises to be a comestible tour-de-force with dishes like
avocado gazpacho with arugula and sunflower microgreens and dessert pine
gelato, dried apple and frosted reindeer moss hitting the plates.